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Squads named for WCL Division 4

Nepal, USA, Italy, Cayman Islands, Argentina and Tanzania have announced their squads to compete in the World Cricket League Division 4 in Bologna, Italy as the teams continue along the path that may ultimately lead to a place at the World Cup in

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Nepal, USA, Italy, Cayman Islands, Argentina and Tanzania have announced their squads to compete in the World Cricket League Division 4 in Bologna, Italy as the teams continue along the path that may ultimately lead to a place at the World Cup in 2015. The top two sides at Division 4 tournament, which will be played from August 14 to 21, will move a step closer with promotion to the WCL Division 3 to be staged in Hong Kong in January 2011.

“We have good knowledge of Nepal who we played against in February and also Cayman Islands and Argentina whom we have regularly played, including as recently as May in ICC Americas Division 1 and we beat them on both occasions,” said USA captain Steve Massiah.
“The other two teams we don’t know so well, but I’m confident we’re prepared and ready to continue moving up the World Cricket League ladder.”

“We’re looking forward to the tournament,” commented Cayman Islands’ coach Theo Cuffy. “It will be the first time to Europe for a number of our team and it’s going to be a tough tournament with strong teams, but we’re confident we can do well.”

This will be the first global ICC event to be hosted in Italy. Matches will be played at three venues in the Bologna area – Pianoro, Medicina and Bologna.

Ian Gould, a member of the ICC’s Elite Panel of umpires, will be one of nine umpires officiating at the event, which will be overseen by match referee David Jukes. Gould follows in the footsteps of fellow Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel who officiated in Singapore at WCL Div. 6 in 2009.

I feel Nepal can not come good against USA dont forget US has played two matches in ICC champions trophy especially one against Australia.They have better exposure.I feel Nepal must be coached by an ex-Indian player.Anyway all the best for Nepal.I support Nepal

we have to play our best n result will be there.we have to focus our batting.this is gud chance 4 paras to pick the trophy.best of luck nepal.

Kundan
on August 12, 2010, 6:06 GMT

"Jay Nepal" Now it is the time to win the trophy of WCL 4 for Nepal. Commmmmmmmon Binod and Meheboob, rock in Italy, we are here with you. Don't for get the final of WCL Div 5 and play very seriously cause USA is also playing with us.
No need to worry with other teams.

Rupesh Devkota,Sydney
on August 11, 2010, 23:42 GMT

If the game/performance wouldn't be repeated like Nepal played the last league match against USA in WCL DIV 5..Then its the heavenly truth that this tournament is organised to give one more trophy to one and only NEPAL...

brijesh thapaliya
on August 11, 2010, 12:36 GMT

nepal will surely lift the division 4 trophy......al the best to neplese team ..hope they perform great.....3 cheers to u neplese team.....do rock in europe....all the best

Sankalpa
on August 11, 2010, 10:43 GMT

I only know that NEPAL will be on final

Boby
on August 10, 2010, 19:08 GMT

Nepal gona Win dis WDL 4. My hope is in Mahaboob Allam who took 10wickets in International Cricket and He is hard Hitter also. I cant forget his Six in Bhairahawa against MCC Team. USA is good team but WDL 4 is of Nepal.

Supen
on August 10, 2010, 12:54 GMT

@Pacific, ya may be but Nepal in particular deserves being in the upper level with familiar names like Ireland, Scotland, Nederland, Kenya and Afghanistan around.

Arvindh
on August 21, 2010, 15:48 GMT

I feel Nepal can not come good against USA dont forget US has played two matches in ICC champions trophy especially one against Australia.They have better exposure.I feel Nepal must be coached by an ex-Indian player.Anyway all the best for Nepal.I support Nepal

we have to play our best n result will be there.we have to focus our batting.this is gud chance 4 paras to pick the trophy.best of luck nepal.

Kundan
on August 12, 2010, 6:06 GMT

"Jay Nepal" Now it is the time to win the trophy of WCL 4 for Nepal. Commmmmmmmon Binod and Meheboob, rock in Italy, we are here with you. Don't for get the final of WCL Div 5 and play very seriously cause USA is also playing with us.
No need to worry with other teams.

Rupesh Devkota,Sydney
on August 11, 2010, 23:42 GMT

If the game/performance wouldn't be repeated like Nepal played the last league match against USA in WCL DIV 5..Then its the heavenly truth that this tournament is organised to give one more trophy to one and only NEPAL...

brijesh thapaliya
on August 11, 2010, 12:36 GMT

nepal will surely lift the division 4 trophy......al the best to neplese team ..hope they perform great.....3 cheers to u neplese team.....do rock in europe....all the best

Sankalpa
on August 11, 2010, 10:43 GMT

I only know that NEPAL will be on final

Boby
on August 10, 2010, 19:08 GMT

Nepal gona Win dis WDL 4. My hope is in Mahaboob Allam who took 10wickets in International Cricket and He is hard Hitter also. I cant forget his Six in Bhairahawa against MCC Team. USA is good team but WDL 4 is of Nepal.

Supen
on August 10, 2010, 12:54 GMT

@Pacific, ya may be but Nepal in particular deserves being in the upper level with familiar names like Ireland, Scotland, Nederland, Kenya and Afghanistan around.

Punit
on August 10, 2010, 10:02 GMT

Nepal will rock and definitely top the table..all da best wishes to the Nepalese Team..thrash the opponents..

Aseem Neupane
on August 10, 2010, 7:17 GMT

Nepal will gonna rock in ITaly...
All d bst 2 Nepalese cricket team..

Prabesh
on August 10, 2010, 6:30 GMT

Nepal will rock . All the best for Nepali Squad. Jay Nepal .

Pacific
on August 10, 2010, 3:40 GMT

You guys plis stop talking, PNG are much better then NEPAL and USA....

i rally love argntine football team n im die heart fan of them in football......but when its about cricket......i always support my mother land nepal.....we really hav great cricket followers in nepal that can b seen by no. of comments by nepali fan above......nepal should win this division....best of luck NEPAL

Madhu Prakash Khatiwada
on August 9, 2010, 12:41 GMT

Nepal is waiting for a great success in senior cricket tournament which we received few much at U-19 World Cup. So, Wish you all the best nepalese team....................

shekhar basnet
on August 9, 2010, 3:50 GMT

All my heart to OUR DESERVED NATIONAL team.Nepal is the ONLY COUNTRY IN THE COMPETITION WITH ALL NATIVE PLAYERS.
Look at USA they are all indian pakistani and west indian.
same for every other nation participating in this competition.
Nepal is the only country where this competition will be taken seriously, infact taken at all.
Nobody cares about this competion in other participating nation.
NEPAL ROCKS.YOU HAVE 20MN PEOPLE BEHIND YOU.
SO ROCK ON NEPAL!

Trevor
on August 9, 2010, 0:04 GMT

U Asian are talking to much, PNG are much better then Nepal and USA....

nepalcricketlover
on August 8, 2010, 10:10 GMT

Vikram maingi@@@@..WHat ever u think doesnt matter coz we showed the power of cricket in div-5 finale..hope ur Singapore do better next time.. Having played superbly and being the winners in the last edition of WCL DIV-5 in Kathmandu, Nepal looks the odds-on favourite to win this upcoming WCL DIV-4 as well and moving one step forward towards ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier scheduled for 2013. Any way, this tournament is very important and I hope our boys are mentally prepared and would acclimatise to the conditions and take up the gauntlet with impressive showing of high-level performances and bring home the laurels……I thinks this is the one of the best team in national squad...comnnn Nepal...DO.it!!

maddy, SYdney
on August 8, 2010, 6:49 GMT

The first game will be very decisive but NEPAL a wall balanced team which has gr8 fielding with bowling and average batting as well and other supporting thing is that all the player play for their country not for money to like other countries. other countries does not have their own player like Nepalese so Nepalese team definitely will knock any opponent in this Div-4 match. go guys go we r with uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!

Dinesh Pant
on August 7, 2010, 3:44 GMT

Nepal gona rock in this trnmt.NEpal has got gud bowling atk and also batting.so,we will soon see Nepal in div.

Paritosh
on August 7, 2010, 2:11 GMT

Nepal is definitely a favorite to win the tournament and reach division 3. However first match against USA will be very tough because Nepal may be nervy in their first match playing in European turf. However, I think it'll be easy there after and Nepal will win every single game of the tournament. Lots of hopes on Nepali captain Paras Khadka and I'm looking forward to some blistering knocks from Mahaboob Alam.

saroj
on August 6, 2010, 4:44 GMT

all the best 4 nepalese team........... i am sure u will b the winner. paras b ready 2 pick trophy..........

andrew
on August 5, 2010, 16:03 GMT

I know its unlikely but ........... Fuerza Argentina! As we know Rugby has managed to make itself a genuine sporting option in Argentina, wouldnt it be great to see Cricket do the same!

Sachin Neupane
on August 5, 2010, 9:30 GMT

NEpal may lose to america but that won't end up everything. Still Nepal is strong country and i am cent confident in upgrading to lev 3. C'mon yaar its Nepal.

Matt D
on August 5, 2010, 3:28 GMT

Nothing at all wrong with your dreams, Jashan, and I have similar hopes. But let us please pay adequate attention to first-class cricket so that we can continue to have diversity at the top levels of the game too.
Oh, and you left out Zim?! Let's shoot for 21+ ...

Vikram Maingi
on August 4, 2010, 16:36 GMT

I believe Singapore should have been given an opportunity after all that drama in Nepal in WCL Division 5

Jashan
on August 3, 2010, 10:35 GMT

I dream for a day when we have 20 Test teams and 6 of them coming from the sub continent. My wish list for the 20 teams is Ind, Pak, SL, BD, Nepal, Afg, UAE,Aus, NZ, SA, Ken, Uganda, Namibia, Eng, Scot, Ire, Neth, WI, Can, USA. Besides this a great Asia, Africa, Americas & Euro cups too. I know the day is far off, but what's wrong is dreaming :)

Bishnu Subedi
on August 2, 2010, 15:17 GMT

Nepal, also known as giant killers, will be the team to watch in the tournoment. The team is confident and capable of doing the justice towards Nepalese Cricket. Having defeated USA comfortable in ICC League Division Five Comfortably, Nepal will be heading towards Italy with a strong confident.The team is well balanced and all are capalble of changing the course of the matcha at any stage. Let's hope that Nepal will continue with the winning streak and progress towards the World Cup....... We owe a lot to Roy Dias, who with his untiring efforts, has contribute a lot to the development and improvement of Nepalese Cricket.

Supen
on August 2, 2010, 14:28 GMT

Nepal will rock Div 4...

prajwol oli
on August 2, 2010, 5:33 GMT

i know usa is a very strong team for nepal but we are ready for it and i am sure that nepal will enter to division 3

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prajwol oli
on August 2, 2010, 5:33 GMT

i know usa is a very strong team for nepal but we are ready for it and i am sure that nepal will enter to division 3

Supen
on August 2, 2010, 14:28 GMT

Nepal will rock Div 4...

Bishnu Subedi
on August 2, 2010, 15:17 GMT

Nepal, also known as giant killers, will be the team to watch in the tournoment. The team is confident and capable of doing the justice towards Nepalese Cricket. Having defeated USA comfortable in ICC League Division Five Comfortably, Nepal will be heading towards Italy with a strong confident.The team is well balanced and all are capalble of changing the course of the matcha at any stage. Let's hope that Nepal will continue with the winning streak and progress towards the World Cup....... We owe a lot to Roy Dias, who with his untiring efforts, has contribute a lot to the development and improvement of Nepalese Cricket.

Jashan
on August 3, 2010, 10:35 GMT

I dream for a day when we have 20 Test teams and 6 of them coming from the sub continent. My wish list for the 20 teams is Ind, Pak, SL, BD, Nepal, Afg, UAE,Aus, NZ, SA, Ken, Uganda, Namibia, Eng, Scot, Ire, Neth, WI, Can, USA. Besides this a great Asia, Africa, Americas & Euro cups too. I know the day is far off, but what's wrong is dreaming :)

Vikram Maingi
on August 4, 2010, 16:36 GMT

I believe Singapore should have been given an opportunity after all that drama in Nepal in WCL Division 5

Matt D
on August 5, 2010, 3:28 GMT

Nothing at all wrong with your dreams, Jashan, and I have similar hopes. But let us please pay adequate attention to first-class cricket so that we can continue to have diversity at the top levels of the game too.
Oh, and you left out Zim?! Let's shoot for 21+ ...

Sachin Neupane
on August 5, 2010, 9:30 GMT

NEpal may lose to america but that won't end up everything. Still Nepal is strong country and i am cent confident in upgrading to lev 3. C'mon yaar its Nepal.

andrew
on August 5, 2010, 16:03 GMT

I know its unlikely but ........... Fuerza Argentina! As we know Rugby has managed to make itself a genuine sporting option in Argentina, wouldnt it be great to see Cricket do the same!

saroj
on August 6, 2010, 4:44 GMT

all the best 4 nepalese team........... i am sure u will b the winner. paras b ready 2 pick trophy..........

Paritosh
on August 7, 2010, 2:11 GMT

Nepal is definitely a favorite to win the tournament and reach division 3. However first match against USA will be very tough because Nepal may be nervy in their first match playing in European turf. However, I think it'll be easy there after and Nepal will win every single game of the tournament. Lots of hopes on Nepali captain Paras Khadka and I'm looking forward to some blistering knocks from Mahaboob Alam.